“Don’t ask me, ask him”.
That’s what Samsung Lions manager Park Jin-man said when asked about the current status of foreign-born slugger Ruben Cardenas.
Cardenas joined the team as a replacement for David McKinnon and impressed in his first six games, batting .348 (8-for-23) with two home runs, five RBIs, and two runs scored. However, Cardenas, who was subbed out of the game against KT Daegu on March 26 due to back pain, is currently on the first team roster but has yet to play.
Coach Park Jin-man said, “He says he’s fine, but I don’t know. Don’t ask me, ask the player himself,” Park said, showing some discomfort.
Samsung pounded out 17 hits in the previous game, winning 12-4.
It was their third straight win since beating LG Electronics in Jamsil on the 1st. “The bats broke out for the first time in a long time, and I think we had a good mood after winning a difficult game the day before,” said Park Jin-man.
Manager Park Jin-man said, “Kang Min-ho will be rested for physical fitness. He’s playing so well that we can’t produce runs without him,” Park said. “I think he prepared well in the Futures,” Park said of Lee Byung-heon, who will wear the starting mask, “and we’ll see how he does when he starts today.”
Former first-round pick Choi Chae-heung, 토토사이트 a left-hander, was the second pitcher after Danny Reyes on Day 3 and allowed two runs on three hits with two walks and two strikeouts in 1 1/3 innings. Manager Park Jin-man said, “He’s still coming and going, but his velocity has definitely improved. I hope he can regain his confidence by playing in the first team.”
On Park’s current status, he said, “I plan to pinch-hit today as well. I’ll take a day off tomorrow and check his condition on Tuesday. I’m hoping he’ll be better.”
Recently, the team’s starting pitching has been performing well, which has given them more flexibility on the mound. “The starting pitchers are going longer innings, which is helping the bullpen stay healthy,” Park said. The starting pitchers are doing a good job, so the bullpen is less exhausted, which is a big help.”
